Our neighbors over in Red Hook are in desperate need of help after Sandy’s vicious wrath last week. The Red Hook Initiative [http://www.rhicenter.org/donate.html] is acting as command center for the community’s recovery and is looking for everything from volunteers to assist at the
monuments
Green-Wood [http://www.green-wood.com/2012/sandy-hammers-green-wood/] opened its main gates for the first time today since Hurricane Sandy destroyed over a hundred trees and numerous monuments on the grounds. If you would like to make a donation to assist in the cemetery’s recovery, please visit their website [http:
cancelled
Rumors on the fate of this year’s NYC Marathon have been flying around Twitter this afternoon, and NBC News just confirmed that Sunday’s race has indeed been cancelled [http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/NYC-Marathon-Post-Storm-Resources-Mayor-Bloomberg-Defends-Decision-177019721.html] . It’s not hard to see why when viewing the series of
ING Marathon
Rumors on the fate of this year’s NYC Marathon have been flying around Twitter this afternoon, and NBC News just confirmed that Sunday’s race has indeed been cancelled [http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/NYC-Marathon-Post-Storm-Resources-Mayor-Bloomberg-Defends-Decision-177019721.html] . It’s not hard to see why when viewing the series of
fuel
The above photo, taken at Hess on 4th Avenue and 30th street, shows a line that stretched around the corner from the gas station and almost completely down the next block. A gentleman standing in line with five gas cans told us that the station had just received a fuel
Bronx
Students scheduled to take the SAT this Saturday will have told hold off until November 17, after officials announced yesterday that the test would be postponed [http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-test-center-closings?affiliateId=satbfmodule&bannerID=TexctCenterClosing#closedNY] for public schools in the five boroughs. Although the College Board has
commute
In case you’re planning to jump on the trains today, here’s the latest MTA subway service map for November 2 [http://www.mta.info/maps/]. Did you attempt a commute this morning? Was it any better than yesterday?
gates
We’ve got wonderful news from Green-Wood Cemetery [http://www.green-wood.com/]. As of this morning, the main gates are open and tomorrow’s Moonrise Walking Tour [http://www.green-wood.com/2012/moonrise-walking-tour/] will proceed as scheduled. If you can break away, definitely stop by and stroll the grounds a
boredom
After a week off from school, and many kids being cooped up inside all week, we’ve gathered up some boredom buster ideas to give kids, and parents, some relief and distraction. TODAYVolunteer at Congregation Beth Elohim [https://www.facebook.com/cbebk/posts/334260106673232] Different shifts available all day today
After several days of having a kid cooped up inside, it appears that Sandy made landfall in the middle of my living room. With a lovely day on the horizon, we’ve gathered up some boredom buster ideas, sure to please even the pickiest ankle biter. The Park Slope Branch
The line at Barclays Center for the Brooklyn/Manhattan shuttle buses on November 1, 2012. Photo by Jeff Bush [http://http://jbjourneyer.com/] Have a stellar photo to share? Send it to editor@bklyner.com or add it to the South Slope News Flickr Group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/
The time has come to put those stinky trash bags on the curb, but don’t drag out the recycling quite yet. Per the Department of Sanitation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dsny/html/home/home.shtml]: > The Department is making scheduled garbage collections as storm conditions permit. Recycling